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Women's History Month: A Webquest

Women Trailblazers.Test Your Knowledge Activity

Women's Suffrage Bundle

A Bundle of Reader's Theater Scripts on Famous Women

A Bundle of Readings on Famous Women

Ada Lovelace, First Computer Programmer(A Reading)

Hypathia, First Known Women Mathematician(A Reading)

Pi Day Freebie(March 14)

History of Candy, A Webquest!

Writers: A Bundle of Reader's Theater Scripts

STEM BIographies! 6 Reader's Theater Scripts


STEM BIOGRAPHIES, Reader's Theater Scripts (Part 2)

Everything has a History!)*also sold individually

Civics:Learn about Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!

U.S. Landmarks!

World Landmarks!



FAKE News!Can you Tell The REAL News?




My Book- Fashion Rules!



My Book-Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps








Reader's Theater Scripts(Biographies in Ancient History):

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Is That FAKE News?




Anti-Bullying Resources



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Bell Ringers!



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Mrs. Portulaca Purpilopilis

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The COLOR GAMES!

The Wooden Cookie Box Story The Wooden Cookie Box
DBQ Activities!



Facts to Wow your Friends!



World Landmarks: Lots of fun things to use with your students!



Teaching Ideas!

Webquests!



Geography Activities


Geography Ideas!

Purpleannie's Travels


Crossword Puzzles!


Short Reads of interest



Dive into Career Choices



Teaching Tips A-Z


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The official U.S. time - snapshot

Updated:3/2013
A Mayflower and Pilgrim Cyberhunt
By
Gail Skroback Hennessey
The Mayflower was named after a flower called the "Trailing Arbuttus". This flower is an evergreen with a white flower and pink center. Learn more about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims with this fun cyberhunt.

1. 102 passengers sailed on the Mayflower voyage which left Plymouth, England, on September 6, 1620. What was the name of the baby born along the voyage?_____ How did the Billington boys start a fire on the ship?___________ According to legend, who was the first passesnger to step onto Plymouth Rock?____________________
Find the answers at this site:
http://www.lacolony.org/dps/dp11.html

2. Forks were not on the table at the first Thanksgiving. When first introduced to England in the 1600s, most felt that the fork a silly eating tool. God gave man hands to eat with so the fork was unnecessary. Tableclothes were also used as napkins. What were two reasons the Pilgrims probably didn't have any pies for dessert?_______________________ How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?_______________________ What was the name of the Indian chief that came to the feast with many of his men and what did they bring for the dinner? _______________________
Find the answers at this site: History.com

3. What was the reason many went on the journey to America?____________ What were two other reasons for making the journey?_____________ and ______________Where was the original destination of the Mayflower?______________ Tired and seeing land,( Massachusetts), the ship docked on December 11th. With snow already on the ground, how did a passenger, William Bradford(later the 2nd governor of Plymouth Colony) describe what he saw?_____________________________
Find the answers at this site: PBS

CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE WEBQUEST(10 webquestions, extension activities,additional information and resources at my TpT Store:Mayflower and Pilgrim's Webquest/Extension Activities

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